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DOI - 20656 - Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	20656
Original Establishment Date	12/19/2002	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.nps.gov/cebe/parkmgmt/park-advisory-...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Superintendent/Park Manager, Cedar Creek & Belle Grove NHP
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	8/8/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	J. Tracy
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/8/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Stakely
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(540) 999-3500 ext.3100
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(540) 869-4527
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 107-373	Designated Federal Officer Email*	tracy_stakely@nps.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/19/2002
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of the Commission is to advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) in the preparation and implementation of a General Management Plan and to advise the Secretary with respect to the identification of sites of significance outside the national park boundary deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Act. The General Management Plan was completed in June 2011, and the Commission may continue to meet to advise on the implementation of the plan.
How is membership balanced?*	15 Members representing the following entities: (a) one representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia; (b) one representative each from the local governments of Strasburg, Middletown, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County; (c) two representatives of private landowners within the Park; (d) one representative from a citizen interest group; (e) one representative from the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation; (f) one representative from Belle Grove, Incorporated; (g) one representative from the National Trust for Historic Preservation; (h) one representative from the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation; (i) one ex-officio representative from the National Park Service; and (j) one ex-officio representative from the United States Forest Service.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 4. Each of the meetings will focus on some aspect of implementing the General Management Plan.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The enabling legislation for the Park directs the National Park Service to develop a general management plan and to establish a park advisory commission to advise in the development and implementation of that plan and the identification of sites of significance outside the national park boundary deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Act. The General Management Plan was completed in June 2011, and the Commission may continue to meet to advise on the implementation of the plan.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The Commission is subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (1994), and may take no action unless the charter filing requirements of Section 9 (a) of the Act have been complied with. The provisions of section 14(b) of FACA requiring a biennial rechartering are inapplicable to the Commission pursuant to section 301 of Public Law 102-525, October 26, 1992. However, there will be a biennial review of the Commission to determine if its goals and objectives are being fulfilled.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The national park has focused its funding and staffing priorities and resources to continued development and installation of interpretive signage, implement a trails management strategy and developing visitor services infrastructure including parking areas to open new areas for visitor recreation, developing and coordinating training for local landowners on the wide range of options for land preservation, and shared partnership projects including outreach to students as a result of the commission's recommendations.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Trust in Government: Representatives of several local governments, non profit entities, Federal agencies, private landowners and civic organizations are represented on the Commission. Their representation on the Commission increase public trust that their concerns will be taken into account in the development, management and operation of the national park. Improved Delivery Service: The Commission will advise on desired experiences for national park visitors, and the staffing and facilities requirements to support those experiences. Increased Customer Satisfaction: Representation of this wide spectrum of entities will facilitate coordination and integration of the management plan with local government comprehensive plans, objectives of nonprofit organizations, and needs of private landowners in and around the national park.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	Not applicable.
Number Of Recommendations*	22	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In FY25, the Commission made one recommendation that the NPS work with park partners to submit an comprehensive plan amendment to Frederick County to modify the plan removing the Hester Tract from “mixed use/industrial/office” and place it back in “rural area or rural use”.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	95.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The FAC's input on the Park's foundational document was fully accepted and integrated into the General Management Plan (GMP). Recommendations provided since the adoption of the GMP have been regarding implementation.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	5.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Since implementation of the 2014 short- and long-term priorities, the park continues to work on implementing GMP objectives with advice from the Commission.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	A public review copy of all meeting agendas, minutes and handouts are kept at park headquarters for public review. Meeting agendas, list of handouts and meeting minutes are posted on the agency web site at https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2287395
Agency Feedback Comment*	Yes. The DFO and regional park staff provide feedback and updates on recommendations at quarterly commission meetings.	Narrative Description*	The Commission was originally created to assist in the development and implementation of a General Management Plan. The General Management Plan was completed in June 2011, and the Commission now advises on its implementation.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$1,428.28	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$1,700.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$4,441.72	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$5,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$6,187.60	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$7,518.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/22/2025 8:12 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	55.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	54.50	Est Cost Remarks
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Category Area Land Conservation and Preservation Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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